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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,182.70, 40,725.45 and 23,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,182.70, 40,725.45 and 23,003.10 is: 34,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,182.70 : 40,725.45 = 23,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,182.70/40,725.45 = 23,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,182.70x = 40,725.45 × 23,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,182.70x = 936,811,598.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,811,598.90/27,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.52

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